Canon PowerShot SD1100 is Digital Camera

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This camera received a "Highly Recommended" from Apcmag.com who concluded that this compact camera digital camera was very good.

The editors of two additional expert review sites both thought that this Canon digital camera was good. This digital camera received a "5 Star" award from 01net.com and Plusxaward.de gave it a "Plus X Award".

Good Quality Lens

Eight people who reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS thought it had a good image stabiliser. Goodgearguide.com.au said eight years ago “The Canon IXUS 80 IS packs image stabilisation and good image quality into a compact” and rated it 4 stars. Brighthub.com said seven years ago “Good image stabilization” in their Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS review but even so they gave the product a score of 3 stars. Brighthub.com also mentioned “Compact, stylish, optical image stabilisation, sharp images, lightning fast start-up time”.

Several people who reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS considered that it had a good lens. Smh.com.au wrote eight years ago “The lens has effective optical image stabilisation”. Brighthub.com wrote seven years ago “Lacks a true wideangle lens”. Expert review site Imaging-Resource.com mentioned in their review of this digital camera “A good lens, face detection, custom modes” .

Two people considered that this digital camera had a good autofocus. Brighthub.com wrote “Fast startup, focus” in their review. Brighthub.com also said “Accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light”.

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Good Quality Pictures

A number of people who reviewed the product reckoned that it was able to produce good images. Expert website Digitaltrends.com said eight years ago “Point-and-shoot portrait pictures are good” in their review and rated it 75 out of 100. Laptopmag.com mentioned “The SD1100 consistently produced appealing image” . Expert website Asia.cnet.com said “Great image quality; minimal shutter lag; speedy performance; optical image stabilization; face detection; optical viewfinder The bad” and rated it 76 out of 100.

Several people reckoned that it had a good ISO range. Brighthub.com wrote seven years ago “Some NR artifacting at low ISOs in good light”.

Two Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners concluded that the product had a good picture resolution. Photoreview.com.au mentioned in their review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS “The 8-megapixel effective resolution of the Ixus 80 iS is just right f” and gave the product a rating of 5 stars. Brighthub.com wrote “High resolution LCD” in their review of this digital camera but despite that they gave this digital camera a rating of 3 stars.

One Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owner said in their reviews that it was good in low light. Brighthub.com said “Sharp 2.5" LCD has good outdoor and low light visibility” .

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Good Size

Some Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners reckoned that this digital camera was compact. Eight years ago expert review site Digitaltrends.com mentioned “This compact camera is availabl”. Expert review site Digitalcamerainfo.com mentioned in their Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS review also eight years ago “The SD1100 also aims to be trendier than before with its compact body and availability i” . Digitalcamerainfo.com also wrote “Body that is so compact it could get lost in your pocket”.

A number of customers who reviewed it said that it was a good body shape. Brighthub.com said seven years ago “Small, sleek body design”. Brighthub.com also mentioned “Stylish, ultracompact metal body”.

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Easy to Use

Some Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners mentioned in their reviews that this digital camera was easy to use. Laptopmag.com wrote “The SD1100 is an attractive pocket camera that’s easy to use and feels great in your hand”. Expert review site Infosyncworld.com said “Even better, actually makes the camera easier to use” and gave this digital camera a score of 4 stars. Pcadvisor.co.uk mentioned in their Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS review eight years ago “The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is a joy to use”.

One person concluded that the product was easy to use the menus. Brighthub.com mentioned seven years ago “Clean results at low ISO settings with bright, print-friendly color straight out of the box” in their review of this digital camera.

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Robust

A number of Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners reckoned that the product was well made. Eight years ago Whatdigitalcamera.com said in their review on expert website What Digital Camera “Aesthetically the IXUS 80IS looks and feels solid”. Expert website Igizmo.co.uk wrote “The IXUS + Brilliant build quality; lovely to look at” in their review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS. Brighthub.com said “Great design, solid feel, display information, image stabilisation” in their review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS but even so they gave it a score of 3 stars.

Some Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners concluded that the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS was strong and durable. Pcadvisor.co.uk rated it 4 stars and wrote on expert website PC Advisor.co.uk “Its robust features - including Canons fast”.

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Nice Design

Several Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners mentioned in their reviews that this digital camera was good looking. Expert website Trustedreviews.com wrote “Canon has always placed style, compactness and image quality as the maj”. Expert website Infosyncworld.com mentioned “The Canon SD1100 IS is a superbly designed camera with a style that looks great”. Expert review site Goodgearguide.com.au wrote “Good image quality into a compact and sexy body” .

A number of Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners said in their reviews that the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS was a good design. Dcresource.com said in their review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS “It offers a sleek design, optical image stabilization, snappy performance”. Expert review site Infosyncworld.com said “We love the design on Canons new 8-megapixel point-and-shoot.” in their Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS review. Brighthub.com wrote in their review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS “Excellent design” .

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Good Product Quality

Several customers mentioned that it was good quality. Expert review site Cnet.com mentioned “Canons SD1100 IS adds optical image stabilization to last years hit SD1000, while delivering just as impressive image quality”. Expert review site Whatdigitalcamera.com wrote eight years ago “The Canon IXUS series is renowned for delivering quality results alongside stylish design” and gave the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS a score of 5 stars. Expert website Laptopmag.com said in their review of this digital camera “Attractive camera that offers pretty good image quality for the price” but in spite of that they only gave it a score of 3 stars.

Good Technical Features

A few Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners mentioned in their reviews that it had good features. Eight years ago Infosyncworld.com said in their review “We loved the inclusion of an optical viewfinder - long the holy grail of compact cameras features here at infoS”. Cnet.com.au wrote in their review of the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS “Its combination of a nice, though not extravagant, feature set, small size”.

Canon Has Good Reviews for Its Digital Cameras

Based on 19,491 expert and user reviews, Canon has good reviews for its digital cameras. Canon also has good reviews specifically for its compact camera digital cameras compared to other brands.

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Good Support

A number of Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS reviewers who reviewed it concluded that it had good technical guidance. Asia.cnet.com said “No manual exposure controls; slow flash recycle time The bottom line”. Seven years ago Brighthub.com said “More manual controls would be nice”.

Good Exposure Control

One Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owner who reviewed the product reckoned that it had good exposure controls.

Good Environmental Credentials

One customer who reviewed it said that it was good in terms of recycling.

Good Screen / Viewfinder

One Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS reviewer said in their reviews that this digital camera had a good screen. One Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owner wrote in their reviews that this digital camera had a good viewfinder. Brighthub.com wrote “Speedy performance, optical viewfinder, low shutter lag”.

CCD Sensor Type

This camera has a CCD sensor type, which is the most commonly found sensor type on cameras of a comparable spec and age to it. CCD sensors produce high quality, low-noise images but consume a lot more power than CMOS sensors. CCD is the most common image sensor type used in digital cameras.

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Has an Image Stabiliser

Like most of the other digital cameras that were released more than a year ago, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS has an image stabiliser.

Alternative digital cameras with an image stabiliser currently available that you might want to consider include because of it's better review score, the Nikon Coolpix S9900 ($249.00).

We compared all the other digital cameras which also have an image stabiliser to this digital camera and we think the Canon SX710 HS ($250.97) is also worth considering.

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SD Memory Card

This camera supports an HC MMC+|MMC+|SD|SDHC memory card, which is typical of many cameras of a comparable age and type to it. SD cards are by far the most common type of memory card. They are compatible with the majority of digital cameras.

Digital cameras with a better memory card type that might also be worth looking at include the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70 ($349.99) (SD|SDHC|SDXC) which also has a higher rating.

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Has Seven White Balance Modes

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a greater number of white balance modes than most similar spec cameras that have been around for a comparable time to it. This camera has an Auto white balance mode, which is the most commonly found white balance mode found on cameras of this spec and age. The white balance modes "Cloudy", "Custom modes", "Daylight", "Fluorescent", "Fluorescent H" and "Tungsten" are also found on this digital camera.

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Has Five Photo Effects

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a greater number of photo effects than most compact camera digital cameras that were launched around the same time as it. This camera has a Black&White photo effect, which is the most commonly found photo effect found on cameras of this spec and age. The photo effects "Neutral", "Positive film", "Sepia" and "Vivid" are also found on this digital camera.

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Very Light

With a weight of only 125 grams, the PowerShot SD1100 IS is fairly light compared to most of the other similar spec cameras that came out more than a year ago. The average weight of compact camera digital cameras that were launched around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS is 190g, and the weights range from 100g to 460g.

Other digital cameras with a heavier weight that you might want to look at include the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70 ($349.99) (217g and higher rated).

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± 2EV (1/3EV Step) Light Exposure Correction

This camera has a Â± 2EV (1/3EV step) light exposure correction, which is the most frequently found light exposure correction on comparable spec cameras that have been on the market for around the same time as it.

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Supports One Image Format

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a greater number of supported image formats than most digital cameras of this spec and age. This camera supports a JPG image format, which is the most commonly supported image format supported by compact camera digital cameras that were released more than a year ago.

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TFT Display

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a TFT display which is better than the LCD display found on most digital cameras that have been available for more than a year. TFT LCDs provide better image quality and higher resolutions to earlier LCD displays but their limitations are narrow viewing angles and poor vislibility in direct sunlight.

A TFT display is actually the best display amongst all digital cameras that are a similar age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS.

The worst display amongst similar types of camera is LCD.

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Auto Focus

This digital camera has an Auto/Manual focus, which is typical of many digital cameras of a similar age and type to it.

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Quite Small Minimum Aperture

At only 2.8, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS has a fairly small minimum aperture compared to most of the other cameras of a similar age and type to the PowerShot SD1100 IS. The smallest minimum aperture of compact camera digital cameras that were released one year ago is 1.7 and the largest is 3.9.

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Very Small Minimum ISO Speed

Across all the cameras of a comparable age and type to the PowerShot SD1100 IS the minimum ISO speed range from 80 to 130. At only 80, the PowerShot SD1100 IS has a fairly small minimum ISO speed compared to most of the other comparable spec cameras that have been around for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS.

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Very Thin

The thinnest camera that has been around for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS is 18mm deep, the thickest is 86mm, and the average depth is 33mm. With a depth of only 22 millimeters, the PowerShot SD1100 IS is one of the thinner cameras of this age and type amongst digital cameras of this age.

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Short

The PowerShot SD1100 IS is one of the shorter digital cameras of a similar age and spec to the PowerShot SD1100 IS (only 54.8 millimeters) amongst compact camera digital cameras of this age. Across all the compact camera digital cameras that have been on the market for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS the heights range from 34mm to 96mm.

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Narrow

At only 86.8 millimeters, the PowerShot SD1100 IS is quite narrow compared to most of the other cameras that are a comparable age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS. The average width of similar spec digital cameras that were released around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS is 100mm, and the widths range from 54mm to 140mm.

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24 Reasons Against

Unacceptable Noise Level

Some Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS owners wrote in their reviews that it was not noisy. Brighthub.com mentioned “Noisy images in low light” in their Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS review. Brighthub.com also said “A little noisy, burst mode is somewhat sluggish The Final Word Another brilliant IXUS unit”. Brighthub.com also said “Pretty noisy at any sensitivity above ISO 200 (decent detail retention though”.

Poor Battery Life

One person who bought this digital camera considered that it did not have a good battery life. Brighthub.com said “Weak, poorly-placed flash Tiny controls Poor handling Slow 1.3 fps Burst mode Flimsy battery door”. One customer who bought it mentioned that it was not quick to charge. Brighthub.com rated the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS 60 out of 100 and wrote in their Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS review “Flash a little slow to charge”.

Does Not Have a Built-In Flash

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS does not have a built-in flash. Most of the other similar spec digital cameras that have been around for more than a year also do not have a built-in flash.

We compared this camera to all the other cameras with a built-in flash and we think the Nikon Coolpix S9900 ($249.00) which also has a higher rating is also worth considering.

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Does Not Support WiFi Connectivity

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS does not support WiFi connectivity, although it is worth keeping in mind that most of the other digital cameras that have been around for a similar time to the PowerShot SD1100 IS also do not support WiFi connectivity.

Other cameras which also support WiFi connectivity that you might also want to look at include the Nikon Coolpix S9900 ($249.00) which also has a higher rating.

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Does Not Support Full HD Video

The PowerShot SD1100 IS does not support Full HD video, although it is worth noting that most of the other comparable spec digital cameras that are a similar age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS also do not support Full HD video.

We compared all the other digital cameras which also support Full HD video to this camera and we think the Nikon Coolpix S9900 ($249.00) which is also higher rated is also worth considering.

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Does Not Support Video Recording

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS does not support video recording, although keep in mind that most of the other digital cameras of this type and age also do not support video recording.

There are a number of other cameras which also support video recording which you might also want to look at including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70 ($349.99) which also has a higher rating.

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Does Not Have a GPS

The PowerShot SD1100 IS does not have a GPS, although it is worth noting that most of the other cameras of this age and type also do not have a GPS.

We think you might also be interested in alternative cameras which also have a GPS including the Nikon Coolpix S9900 ($249.00).

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Not 3D Compatible

Like most of the other cameras of a comparable age and spec to the PowerShot SD1100 IS, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is not 3D compatible.

If you would prefer a digital camera that is 3D compatible then you might also want to consider the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70 ($349.99).

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Not Waterproof

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is not waterproof, although it is worth noting that most of the other digital cameras of a comparable age and spec to the PowerShot SD1100 IS are also not waterproof.

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Very Low Megapixel Count

Across all the compact camera digital cameras that were released more than a year ago the megapixel counts range from 1.3MP to 21MP. The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a fairly low megapixel count (only 8.3 megapixels) compared to most of the other comparable spec cameras that were released one year ago.

If you are looking for a digital camera with a higher megapixel count then you might also want to look at the Canon SX710 HS ($250.97) (20.3MP).

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Quite Small Optical Zoom

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS has one of the smaller optical zooms (only 3 times zoom factor) amongst cameras of this age. The optical zooms of similar spec digital cameras that have been around for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS range from 2.8x to 40x.

If you want a camera with a bigger optical zoom then you might also want to consider the Canon SX710 HS ($250.97) (30x).

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Quite Small Screen Size

The screen sizes of digital cameras that were released around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS range from 1.3" to 3", and the average screen size is 2.8". At only 2.5 inches, the PowerShot SD1100 IS has a fairly small screen size compared to most of the other digital cameras that have been on the market for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS.

If you would prefer a larger screen size then you might want to consider the Canon SX710 HS ($250.97) (3").

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Only 320×240@30fps Resolution and Capture Speed

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a 320×240@30fps resolution and capture speed which is higher than the 1920x1080@30fps resolution and capture speed found on most cameras that were launched more than a year ago. This Canon digital camera also have a resolution and capture speed of 320Ã240@30fps and 640x480@30fps.

This camera's resolution at capture speeds (320×240@30fps) is actually the worst resolution at capture speeds across all cameras of this age and type.

The best resolution at capture speeds across similar types of camera is 1920x1080@60fps.

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Only Features Five Flash Modes

The number of flash modes featured on the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is more than most compact camera digital cameras that came out around the same time as it. This camera features an Auto flash mode, which is the most frequently featured flash mode featured on digital cameras of a similar type and age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS. The flash modes "Flash off", "Flash on", "Red-eye reduction" and "Slow synchronization" are also featured on this Canon camera.

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Very Small Combined Zoom

The combined zoom of cameras of a comparable age and type to the PowerShot SD1100 IS range from 12x to 120x, and the average combined zoom is 55x. With a combined zoom of only 12 times zoom factor, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS has one of the smaller combined zoom amongst compact camera digital cameras of this age.

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Only 1600 X 1200 Still Image Resolution

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS has a 1600 x 1200 still image resolution which is higher than most compact camera digital cameras that have been around for more than a year. Most compact camera digital cameras that were released one year ago have a 640 x 480 still image resolution. In addition, this Canon digital camera have still image resolutions of 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944 and 2048 x 1536 and 3264 x 1832. Across all digital cameras that were released around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS the still image resolution ranges from 640 x 360 to 5152 x 3864.

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Only 320 X 240 Pixels Video Resolution

The PowerShot SD1100 IS supports a maximum video resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. That's 92% less video resolution than the most frequently found video resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. This Canon digital camera also support a video resolution of 160 x 120 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels.

This digital camera's video resolution (320 x 240 pixels) is in fact the worst supported video resolution across all compact camera digital cameras that have been available for more than a year.

The best supported video resolution across comparable types of digital camera is 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Quite Big Maximum Aperture

Comparable spec digital cameras that have been around for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS have maximum apertures of between 2.7 and 16. At only 4.9, the PowerShot SD1100 IS has a fairly big maximum aperture compared to most of the other compact camera digital cameras that were released one year ago.

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Only 3264 X 2448 Pixels Maximum Image Resolution

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a higher image resolution than most cameras of a comparable type and age to it. This Canon camera has a 3264 x 2448 pixels maximum image resolution, whereas most digital cameras that have been around for a comparable time to it have a 5472 x 3648 pixels maximum image resolution. Across all similar spec digital cameras that are a comparable age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS the best image resolution is 8688 x 5792 pixels and the worst is 1280 x 1024 pixels.

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Very Low Maximum ISO Speed

At only 1,600, the PowerShot SD1100 IS has a fairly low maximum ISO speed compared to most of the other cameras of this spec and age. The average maximum ISO speed of compact camera digital cameras that have been available for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS is 4,800, and the maximum ISO speeds range from 1,600 to 13,000.

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Very Short Maximum Focal Length

The PowerShot SD1100 IS has a quite short maximum focal length (only 114 millimeters) compared to most of the other cameras that have been available for around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS. The shortest maximum focal length of comparable spec digital cameras that are a similar age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS is 6.2mm and the longest is 960mm.

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Only 640 X 480 Pixels Maximum Video Resolution

The highest video resolution of the PowerShot SD1100 IS is 640 x 480 pixels. That's 67% less video resolution than a 1280 x 720 pixels digital camera, which is the most frequently found video resolution. Across all cameras of a comparable age and type to the PowerShot SD1100 IS the best video resolution is 4096 x 2160 pixels and the worst is 320 x 240 pixels.

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Very Low Display Resolution

The average display resolution of cameras that have been available for more than a year is 550,000 pixels, and the display resolutions range from 230,000 pixels to 1,300,000 pixels. The PowerShot SD1100 IS has one of the lower display resolutions (only 230,000 pixels) amongst compact camera digital cameras of this age.

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Very Long Minimum Focal Length

Compact camera digital cameras that are a comparable age to the PowerShot SD1100 IS have minimum focal lengths of between 3.1mm and 38mm. When compared to other compact camera digital cameras that were released around the same time as the PowerShot SD1100 IS that we have checked, the minimum focal length of the PowerShot SD1100 IS of 38 millimeters is one of the longest.

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2 Other reasons to consider the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Released Over a Year Ago

Canon released the PowerShot SD1100 IS over a year ago.

Average Digital Zoom

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS has a pretty average digital zoom (4 times zoom factor) compared to most of the other compact camera digital cameras that have been available for a comparable time to the PowerShot SD1100 IS.

It may also be worth also looking at one of the alternative 4x digital zoom digital cameras currently available including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70 ($349.99) which has better reviews.

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